West Des Moines Real Estate

West Des Moines incorporated in 1893, and has grown from a railroad town of 500 to one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. Several national media publications have pronounced West Des Moines as a great place to live and work.

As a railroad town the city was known as Valley Junction, and began planning amenities and conforts from its inception. It was one of the first cities to have sidewalks, electricity, telephone service and other "new" luxuries at the time. Valley Junction became West Des Moines in 1938 during the depression and set out to present a more suburban image, with even more progress incorporated into the new city design. Today the population of West Des Moines has grown to almost 59,000 residents with over 13,000 single family homes and another 13,000 in multi-family housing (condos, duplexes, etc).

The median age of the residents in West Des Moines is only 33 years old, reflecting a youthful, forward-looking population that helps to keep the city progressive and exciting. Thirty-six percent of the homes in the city were built after 1990, which differs from the state of Iowa as a whole, with only twelve percent of the homes less than 12 years old.

The median cost of a home in West Des Moines is $140,000 plus, higher than any nearby cities, and much higher than the average $82,500 in the state. There are around 4900 condos and townhomes available, and almost 7300 rentals presently.

West Des Moines, Iowa is located at the crossroads of interstates 35 and 80 and includes areas of Polk, Dallas, and Warren counties. The school district covers city residents, part of Clive and Urbandale, Iowa, and a section of Windsor Heights. There are eight grammar schools, two junior high schools, and 3 excellent high schools available.

If you are interested in finding a home in the city of West Des Moines, contact us with your price requirements and let us show you what a great place it is to live, work, and play!

Village of Ponderosa - Longmeadow Homes

A new mixed use community in West Des Moines with homes, townhomes, condos, and lofts for sale.  Enjoy the walking path to go to the market area where you can shop, buy groceries, or enjoy dinner along the lake.  The small town design of the Village of Ponderosa offers the tree-lined streets and traditional style homes while Market Street offers liveliness with contemporary lofts.

Homes in West Des Moines Iowa